There are 4 ways to get from Banff to North Pole by shuttle, plane, car, or bus
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Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYC - FAI
14h 26m$217–805Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YLW - FAI
19h 49m$194–689Drive 1,928.4 mi
- Drive from Banff to North Polecar 1,928.4 mi
38h 18m$442–638Shuttle, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YEG - FAI
18h 12m$257–875
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to North Pole is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to North Pole is to shuttle and fly which takes 14h 26m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Banff and North Pole is 1654 miles. The road distance is 1939.7 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Banff to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 2h behind Banff. It is currently 11:09 PM in Banff and 9:09 PM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to North Pole is 1940 miles. It takes approximately 38h 18m to drive from Banff to North Pole.
There are 136+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and North Pole, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to North Pole. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to North Pole in around 38h 18m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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